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CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES JUNE 20, 2010 Please submit application to Children’s Board of Hillsborough County 1002 East Palm Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 [phone] CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION A. General Information B. Term of Engagement C. Engagement Letter D. Subcontracting II. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED A. General B. Scope of Work to be Performed C. Auditing Standards to be Followed D. Reports to be Issued E. Special Considerations F. Working Paper Retention and Access to Working Papers G. Preferences III. DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT A. Name and Telephone Number of Contact Persons/Organizational Chart/Location of Offices B. Background Information C. Fund Structure D. Budgetary Basis of Accounting E. Federal and State Financial Assistance F. Pension Plans G. Component Units H. Joint Ventures I. Magnitude of Finance Operations J. Computer Systems K. Internal Audit Function L. Availability of Prior Reports and Working Papers 1 IV. TIME REQUIREMENTS A. Proposal Calendar B. Notification and Contract Dates C. Date Audit May Commence D. Schedule for the 2010 Fiscal Year Audit 1. Interim Work 2. Audit Plan and Programs 3. Fieldwork 4. Draft Reports E. Entrance Conferences, ...

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CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY   AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE  

            

  REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS   FOR   PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES   JUNE 20, 2010

Please submit application to Children’s Board of Hillsborough County 1002 East Palm Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605 [phone]

 

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CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION A. General Information B. Term of Engagement C. Engagement Letter D. Subcontracting   NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED A. General B. Scope of Work to be Performed C. Auditing Standards to be Followed D. Reports to be Issued E. Special Considerations F. Working Paper Retention and Access to Working Papers G. Preferences DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT A. Name and Telephone Number of Contact Persons/Organizational  Chart/Location of Offices B. Background Information C. Fund Structure D. Budgetary Basis of Accounting E. Federal and State Financial Assistance F. Pension Plans G. Component Units H. Joint Ventures I. Magnitude of Finance Operations J. Computer Systems K. Internal Audit Function L. Availability of Prior Reports and Working Papers  

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TIME REQUIREMENTS A. Proposal Calendar B. Notification and Contract Dates C. Date Audit May Commence D. Schedule for the 2010 Fiscal Year Audit  1. Interim Work 2. Audit Plan and Programs 3. Fieldwork 4. Draft Reports E. Entrance Conferences, Progress Reporting and Exit Conferences F. Date Final Report is Due ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDITOR AND REPORT PREPARATION A. Finance Department and Clerical Assistance B. Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Assistance C. Statements and Schedules to be Prepared by the Staff of the  CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY D. Work Area, Telephone, Photocopying and FAX Machines E. Report Preparation   PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS A. General Requirements 1. Submission of Notification of Interest 2. Submission of questions 3. Inquiries 4. Submission of Proposals 5. Nondiscrimination B. Technical Proposal 1. General Requirements 2. Independence 3. Public Entity Crimes Statement 4. License to Practice in Florida 5. Firm Qualifications and Experience 6. Partner, Supervisory and Staff Qualifications and Experience 7. Prior Engagements with the CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY 8. Similar Engagements with Other Government Entities 9. Specific Audit Approach 10. Identification of Anticipated Potential Audit Problems 2

   

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11. Report Format 12. Affirmative Action 13. Additional Information 14. Deviations

C. Sealed Dollar Cost Bid

1. Total All-Inclusive Maximum Price 2. Rates by Partner, Specialist, Supervisory and Staff Level Times  Hours Anticipated for Each 3. Rates for Additional Professional Services 4. Manner of Payment   EVALUATION PROCEDURES

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Auditor Selection Committee Review of Proposals Evaluation Criteria

1. Mandatory Elements 2. Technical Qualifications 3. Price

Oral Presentations Final Selection Right to Reject Proposals

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APPENDICES

Reportable Conditions from Recent External Audit

Organizational Chart

List of Key Personnel, Office Locations and Telephone Numbers

Proposer Certification

Proposer Warranties

Format for Schedule of Professional Fees and Expenses to Support the Total All- Inclusive Maximum Price

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CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INTRODUCTION A. General Information The CBHC(CBHC) is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, with a renewal option of auditing its financial statements for each of the four (4) subsequent fiscal years. These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the applicable standards set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the applicable standards for financial audits in the General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards(2003), the provisions of the federal Single Audit Act of 1984 (as amended in 1996), U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133,Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations 10.550 of the Rules , Chapterof the Auditor General for the State of Florida, and other auditing requirements that may be applicable to the CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.   There is no expressed or implied obligation for the CBHCto reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. All questions about the engagement are to be submitted with the letter of intent by June 30, 2010. After this date, any inquiries concerning the request for proposals should be addressed to Tonia Williams. All interested audit firms will be provided with a copy of all questions asked by July 1, 2010. To be considered, one signed original and five duplicate copies of the proposal are to be submitted to the CBHC in a sealed package.   The package is to be clearly labeled “Request for Proposal - Auditing Services”. Each copy of the proposal is to be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization to the level of services set forth in the proposal. The CBHC will receive proposals from qualified certified public accountants until 4:00 p.m., a proposal IfJuly 23, 2010. is sent by U.S. Mail or other delivery medium, the proposer shall be responsible for its timely delivery. Proposals will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. (CBHC clock) on July 23, 2010. Late responses will be returned to the Respondent unopened with the notation: “This response was received after the delivery time designated for the receipt and opening of responses.”    

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The proposals are to be delivered to: The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County 1002 E. Palm Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 All proposals will be publicly opened in the Board Room of the CBHC offices and recorded immediately following the submission deadline date and time set forth above. The CBHC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any non- material deficiency or irregularity and to award a contract in what it believes to be in the best interest of the CBHC. Proposals submitted will be evaluated by a five member Auditor Selection Committee consisting of members of the Children’s board, Children’s Board Staff, and a member of the community. During the evaluation process, the Auditor Selection Committee and the CBHC reserve the right, where it may serve the CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY’s best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from proposers, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions. At the discretion of the CBHC or the Auditor Selection Committee, firms submitting proposals may be requested to make oral presentations as part of the evaluation process. The CBHC reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. All materials and supporting documentation submitted in response to this RFP become public documents and the property of CBHC. The CBHC operates under the Florida Statutes in accordance with the Sunshine Law.   Subject to the limitations described herein, approved objectives, methodologies and other approved information provided in the proposal of the successful proposer shall become a part of the CBHC Engagement Letter Agreement document which is also called a contract herein.   Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the firm of the conditions contained in this request for proposals, unless clearly and specifically noted in a proposal section entitled “Deviations” submitted and confirmed in the contract between the CBHC and the firm selected. It is anticipated the selection of a firm will be completed by August 13, 2010. Following the notification of the selected firm it is expected a contract will be executed between both parties by September 15, 2010.

Term of Engagement

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A five year contract is contemplated, subject to the annual review and recommendation of the Auditor Selection Committee, the satisfactory negotiation of terms (including a price acceptable to both the CBHC and the selected firm), the concurrence of the CBHC and the annual availability of an appropriation of the necessary funds by CBHC. Engagement Letter   An engagement letter agreement shall be entered into by CBHC and the selected audit firm and will, at a minimum, include the following: 1.   Scope of the Audit - Financial and Compliance as required herein. 2.    IdentificationTermination Clause: of the basis for termination of the Agreement by either party. 3.   Cost: A detailed budget to be included by the auditors. 4.   the auditors will begin the examination and targeted Date Time schedule: examination completion date. The delivery date of all final reports will also be presented. The engagement letter will include the audit firm’s declaration of ability and willingness to commit and maintain staffing to successfully conclude the audit examination. 5. Signatures: The Engagement Agreement shall be signed by proper officials representing CBHC and the public accounting firm. The engagement letter will set forth the audit partner and the manager assigned to the engagement. Subcontracting Firms submitting proposals are encouraged to consider subcontracting portions of the engagement to small audit firms or audit firms owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. If this is to be done, that fact, and the name of the proposed subcontracting firms, must be clearly identified in the proposal. Following the award of the audit contract, no additional subcontracting will be allowed without the express prior written consent of the CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. NATURE OF SERVICES REQUIRED A. General The CBHC is soliciting the services of qualified firms of certified public accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, with the renewal options to audit the CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY’s financial statements for each of the four subsequent fiscal years. These audits are to be performed in accordance with the provisions contained in this request for proposals. B. Scope of Work to be Performed

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The CBHC desires the auditor to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its general purpose financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The scope of the annual financial audit will be in accordance with the rules of the Auditor General 10.556(2) and other standards and requirements stated herein. The scope of the audit should include the general fund. This will include a combined balance sheet; a statement of revenue and expenditures and changes in fund balances for the general fund (comparison to prior year and comparison to budget); However, the auditor is to provide an “in- relation-to” opinion on the supporting schedules based on the auditing procedures applied during the audit of the general purpose financial statements and the combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules. The auditor is not required to audit the statistical section of the report.   The auditor shall also be responsible for performing certain limited procedures involving required supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board as mandated by generally accepted auditing standards.   The auditor is not required to audit the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. However, the auditor is to provide an “in-relation-to” report on that schedule based on the auditing procedures applied during the audit of the financial statements. Auditing Standards To Be Followed To meet the requirements of this request for proposals, the audit shall be performed according to the standards set forth in Section I. A. herein Reports to be Issued Following the completion of the audit of the fiscal year’s financial statements, the auditor shall issue: 1. A report on the fair presentation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, including an opinion on the fair presentation of the supplementary schedule of expenditures of federal awards “in relation to” the audited financial statements. 2. A report on compliance and internal control over financial reporting based on an audit of the financial statements   3. A report on compliance and internal control over compliance applicable to each major federal program   4. Any other disclosures or expressions of opinion required by previously referenced Federal guidelines, and additional activities, if any, required by the Auditor General Rule 10.550 to be included within the scope of the annual financial audit and to be included in the audit reports. 8

 

 

   

 

 

     

The audit shall lead to the expression of an unqualified opinion on the financial statements unless the auditor justifies to CBHC, in advance, in writing the reasons they cannot render an opinion that is less than unqualified.   The auditors shall prepare a formal management letter containing comments and recommendations as outlined in the Rules of the Auditor General 10.554(1). It is the direct requirement of CBHC that the audit findings and recommendations described in the management letter will include CBHC’s responses to those findings as part of the final management report. In the required reports on compliance and internal controls, the auditor shall communicate any reportable conditions found during the audit. A reportable condition shall be defined as a significant deficiency in the design or operation of the internal control structure, which could adversely affect the organization’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statements   Reportable conditions that are also material weaknesses shall be identified as such in the report. Nonreportable conditions discovered by the auditors shall be reported in a separate letter to management, which shall be referred to in the reports on compliance and internal controls. The reports on compliance and internal controls shall include all instances of noncompliance. Irregularities and illegal acts. Auditors shall be required to make an immediate, written report of all irregularities and illegal acts or indications of illegal acts of which they become aware to the following parties: To those persons of the Board or Management as deemed by the auditors to be the most appropriate in the particular circumstance as governed by Statements on Auditing Standards. Reporting to the Finance Committee. Auditors shall assure themselves that the CBHC’s Finance Committee is informed of each of the following:   1. The auditor’s responsibility under generally accepted auditing standards 2. Significant accounting policies 3. Management judgments and accounting estimates 4. Significant audit adjustments 5. Other information in documents containing audited financial statements 6. Disagreements with management 7 Management consultation with other accountants 8. Major issues discussed with management prior to retention 9. Difficulties encountered in performing the audit

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Special Considerations 1. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and related auditor’s report, as well as the reports on compliance and internal controls are to be issued as part of the general purpose financial statements.   3. Reportable conditions from the most recent financial statement audit are attached to this document (Appendix A).   Working Paper Retention and Access to Working Papers All working papers and reports must be retained, at the auditor’s expense, for a minimum of five (5) years, unless the firm is notified in writing by the CBHC of the need to extend the retention period. The auditor will be required to make working papers available, upon request, to the following parties or their designees: CHILDREN’S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) Parties designated by the federal or state governments or by the CBHC as part of an audit quality review process Auditors of entities of which the CBHC is a subrecipient of grant funds In addition, the firm shall respond to the reasonable inquiries of successor auditors and allow successor auditors to review working papers relating to matters of continuing accounting significance.

Preferences   Preferences will be given to proposals which: 1.   Offer the most effective experience, efficient work plans, and personnel qualifications consistent with the governmental auditing needs of the CBHC. 2.   Are submitted from Certified Public Accounting firms which are located in Hillsborough County, Florida.       DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT A. Name and Telephone Number of Contact Persons/Organizational Chart/Location of Offices

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